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IWS to DHA: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
7,950 mi
12,795 km · 6,909 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Near DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from DHA?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Dhahran (DHA) is 7,950 miles (12,795 km, 6,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Dhahran?
Dhahran is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to DHA?
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